Fla. Stat. 456.0391
Advanced practice registered nurses; information required for licensure

(1)(a)

Each person who applies for initial licensure under s. 464.012 must, at the time of application, and each person licensed under s. 464.012 who applies for licensure renewal must, in conjunction with the renewal of such licensure and under procedures adopted by the Department of Health, and in addition to any other information that may be required from the applicant, furnish the following information to the Department of Health:
The name of each school or training program that the applicant has attended, with the months and years of attendance and the month and year of graduation, and a description of all graduate professional education completed by the applicant, excluding any coursework taken to satisfy continuing education requirements.
The name of each location at which the applicant practices.
The address at which the applicant will primarily conduct his or her practice.
Any certification or designation that the applicant has received from a specialty or certification board that is recognized or approved by the regulatory board or department to which the applicant is applying.
The year that the applicant received initial certification or licensure and began practicing the profession in any jurisdiction and the year that the applicant received initial certification or licensure in this state.
Any appointment which the applicant currently holds to the faculty of a school related to the profession and an indication as to whether the applicant has had the responsibility for graduate education within the most recent 10 years.
A description of any criminal offense of which the applicant has been found guilty, regardless of whether adjudication of guilt was withheld, or to which the applicant has pled guilty or nolo contendere. A criminal offense committed in another jurisdiction which would have been a felony or misdemeanor if committed in this state must be reported. If the applicant indicates that a criminal offense is under appeal and submits a copy of the notice for appeal of that criminal offense, the department must state that the criminal offense is under appeal if the criminal offense is reported in the applicant’s profile. If the applicant indicates to the department that a criminal offense is under appeal, the applicant must, within 15 days after the disposition of the appeal, submit to the department a copy of the final written order of disposition.
A description of any final disciplinary action taken within the previous 10 years against the applicant by a licensing or regulatory body in any jurisdiction, by a specialty board that is recognized by the board or department, or by a licensed hospital, health maintenance organization, prepaid health clinic, ambulatory surgical center, or nursing home. Disciplinary action includes resignation from or nonrenewal of staff membership or the restriction of privileges at a licensed hospital, health maintenance organization, prepaid health clinic, ambulatory surgical center, or nursing home taken in lieu of or in settlement of a pending disciplinary case related to competence or character. If the applicant indicates that the disciplinary action is under appeal and submits a copy of the document initiating an appeal of the disciplinary action, the department must state that the disciplinary action is under appeal if the disciplinary action is reported in the applicant’s profile.
In addition to the information required under paragraph (a), each applicant for initial licensure or licensure renewal must provide the information required of licensees pursuant to s. 456.049.

(1)(a)

Each person who applies for initial licensure under s. 464.012 must, at the time of application, and each person licensed under s. 464.012 who applies for licensure renewal must, in conjunction with the renewal of such licensure and under procedures adopted by the Department of Health, and in addition to any other information that may be required from the applicant, furnish the following information to the Department of Health:The name of each school or training program that the applicant has attended, with the months and years of attendance and the month and year of graduation, and a description of all graduate professional education completed by the applicant, excluding any coursework taken to satisfy continuing education requirements.The name of each location at which the applicant practices.The address at which the applicant will primarily conduct his or her practice.Any certification or designation that the applicant has received from a specialty or certification board that is recognized or approved by the regulatory board or department to which the applicant is applying.The year that the applicant received initial certification or licensure and began practicing the profession in any jurisdiction and the year that the applicant received initial certification or licensure in this state.Any appointment which the applicant currently holds to the faculty of a school related to the profession and an indication as to whether the applicant has had the responsibility for graduate education within the most recent 10 years.A description of any criminal offense of which the applicant has been found guilty, regardless of whether adjudication of guilt was withheld, or to which the applicant has pled guilty or nolo contendere. A criminal offense committed in another jurisdiction which would have been a felony or misdemeanor if committed in this state must be reported. If the applicant indicates that a criminal offense is under appeal and submits a copy of the notice for appeal of that criminal offense, the department must state that the criminal offense is under appeal if the criminal offense is reported in the applicant’s profile. If the applicant indicates to the department that a criminal offense is under appeal, the applicant must, within 15 days after the disposition of the appeal, submit to the department a copy of the final written order of disposition.A description of any final disciplinary action taken within the previous 10 years against the applicant by a licensing or regulatory body in any jurisdiction, by a specialty board that is recognized by the board or department, or by a licensed hospital, health maintenance organization, prepaid health clinic, ambulatory surgical center, or nursing home. Disciplinary action includes resignation from or nonrenewal of staff membership or the restriction of privileges at a licensed hospital, health maintenance organization, prepaid health clinic, ambulatory surgical center, or nursing home taken in lieu of or in settlement of a pending disciplinary case related to competence or character. If the applicant indicates that the disciplinary action is under appeal and submits a copy of the document initiating an appeal of the disciplinary action, the department must state that the disciplinary action is under appeal if the disciplinary action is reported in the applicant’s profile.
1. The name of each school or training program that the applicant has attended, with the months and years of attendance and the month and year of graduation, and a description of all graduate professional education completed by the applicant, excluding any coursework taken to satisfy continuing education requirements.
2. The name of each location at which the applicant practices.
3. The address at which the applicant will primarily conduct his or her practice.
4. Any certification or designation that the applicant has received from a specialty or certification board that is recognized or approved by the regulatory board or department to which the applicant is applying.
5. The year that the applicant received initial certification or licensure and began practicing the profession in any jurisdiction and the year that the applicant received initial certification or licensure in this state.
6. Any appointment which the applicant currently holds to the faculty of a school related to the profession and an indication as to whether the applicant has had the responsibility for graduate education within the most recent 10 years.
7. A description of any criminal offense of which the applicant has been found guilty, regardless of whether adjudication of guilt was withheld, or to which the applicant has pled guilty or nolo contendere. A criminal offense committed in another jurisdiction which would have been a felony or misdemeanor if committed in this state must be reported. If the applicant indicates that a criminal offense is under appeal and submits a copy of the notice for appeal of that criminal offense, the department must state that the criminal offense is under appeal if the criminal offense is reported in the applicant’s profile. If the applicant indicates to the department that a criminal offense is under appeal, the applicant must, within 15 days after the disposition of the appeal, submit to the department a copy of the final written order of disposition.
8. A description of any final disciplinary action taken within the previous 10 years against the applicant by a licensing or regulatory body in any jurisdiction, by a specialty board that is recognized by the board or department, or by a licensed hospital, health maintenance organization, prepaid health clinic, ambulatory surgical center, or nursing home. Disciplinary action includes resignation from or nonrenewal of staff membership or the restriction of privileges at a licensed hospital, health maintenance organization, prepaid health clinic, ambulatory surgical center, or nursing home taken in lieu of or in settlement of a pending disciplinary case related to competence or character. If the applicant indicates that the disciplinary action is under appeal and submits a copy of the document initiating an appeal of the disciplinary action, the department must state that the disciplinary action is under appeal if the disciplinary action is reported in the applicant’s profile.

(b)

In addition to the information required under paragraph (a), each applicant for initial licensure or licensure renewal must provide the information required of licensees pursuant to s. 456.049.

(2)

The Department of Health shall send a notice to each person licensed under s. 464.012 at the licensee’s last known address of record regarding the requirements for information to be submitted by advanced practice registered nurses pursuant to this section in conjunction with the renewal of such license.

(3)

Each person licensed under s. 464.012 who has submitted information pursuant to subsection (1) must update that information in writing by notifying the Department of Health within 45 days after the occurrence of an event or the attainment of a status that is required to be reported by subsection (1). Failure to comply with the requirements of this subsection to update and submit information constitutes a ground for disciplinary action under chapter 464 and s. 456.072(1)(k). For failure to comply with the requirements of this subsection to update and submit information, the department or board, as appropriate, may:Refuse to issue a license to any person applying for initial licensure who fails to submit and update the required information.Issue a citation to any certificateholder or licensee who fails to submit and update the required information and may fine the certificateholder or licensee up to $50 for each day that the certificateholder or licensee is not in compliance with this subsection. The citation must clearly state that the certificateholder or licensee may choose, in lieu of accepting the citation, to follow the procedure under s. 456.073. If the certificateholder or licensee disputes the matter in the citation, the procedures set forth in s. 456.073 must be followed. However, if the certificateholder or licensee does not dispute the matter in the citation with the department within 30 days after the citation is served, the citation becomes a final order and constitutes discipline. Service of a citation may be made by personal service or certified mail, restricted delivery, to the subject at the certificateholder’s or licensee’s last known address.

(a)

Refuse to issue a license to any person applying for initial licensure who fails to submit and update the required information.

(b)

Issue a citation to any certificateholder or licensee who fails to submit and update the required information and may fine the certificateholder or licensee up to $50 for each day that the certificateholder or licensee is not in compliance with this subsection. The citation must clearly state that the certificateholder or licensee may choose, in lieu of accepting the citation, to follow the procedure under s. 456.073. If the certificateholder or licensee disputes the matter in the citation, the procedures set forth in s. 456.073 must be followed. However, if the certificateholder or licensee does not dispute the matter in the citation with the department within 30 days after the citation is served, the citation becomes a final order and constitutes discipline. Service of a citation may be made by personal service or certified mail, restricted delivery, to the subject at the certificateholder’s or licensee’s last known address.

(4)(a)

An applicant for initial licensure under s. 464.012 must submit a set of fingerprints to the Department of Health on a form and under procedures specified by the department, along with payment in an amount equal to the costs incurred by the Department of Health for a national criminal history check of the applicant.An applicant for renewed licensure who has not previously submitted a set of fingerprints to the Department of Health for purposes of certification must submit a set of fingerprints to the department as a condition of the initial renewal of his or her certificate after the effective date of this section. The applicant must submit the fingerprints on a form and under procedures specified by the department, along with payment in an amount equal to the costs incurred by the Department of Health for a national criminal history check. For subsequent renewals, the applicant for renewed licensure must only submit information necessary to conduct a statewide criminal history check, along with payment in an amount equal to the costs incurred by the Department of Health for a statewide criminal history check.
The Department of Health shall submit the fingerprints provided by an applicant for initial licensure to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for a statewide criminal history check, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement shall forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history check of the applicant.
The department shall submit the fingerprints provided by an applicant for the initial renewal of licensure to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for a statewide criminal history check, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement shall forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history check for the initial renewal of the applicant’s certificate after the effective date of this section.
For any subsequent renewal of the applicant’s certificate, the department shall submit the required information for a statewide criminal history check of the applicant to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Any applicant for initial licensure or renewal of licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse who submits to the Department of Health a set of fingerprints and information required for the criminal history check required under this section shall not be required to provide a subsequent set of fingerprints or other duplicate information required for a criminal history check to the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Juvenile Justice, or the Department of Children and Families for employment or licensure with such agency or department, if the applicant has undergone a criminal history check as a condition of initial licensure or renewal of licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse with the Department of Health, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary. In lieu of such duplicate submission, the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Department of Children and Families shall obtain criminal history information for employment or licensure of persons licensed under s. 464.012 by such agency or department from the Department of Health’s health care practitioner credentialing system.

(4)(a)

An applicant for initial licensure under s. 464.012 must submit a set of fingerprints to the Department of Health on a form and under procedures specified by the department, along with payment in an amount equal to the costs incurred by the Department of Health for a national criminal history check of the applicant.

(b)

An applicant for renewed licensure who has not previously submitted a set of fingerprints to the Department of Health for purposes of certification must submit a set of fingerprints to the department as a condition of the initial renewal of his or her certificate after the effective date of this section. The applicant must submit the fingerprints on a form and under procedures specified by the department, along with payment in an amount equal to the costs incurred by the Department of Health for a national criminal history check. For subsequent renewals, the applicant for renewed licensure must only submit information necessary to conduct a statewide criminal history check, along with payment in an amount equal to the costs incurred by the Department of Health for a statewide criminal history check.

(c)1.

The Department of Health shall submit the fingerprints provided by an applicant for initial licensure to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for a statewide criminal history check, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement shall forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history check of the applicant.The department shall submit the fingerprints provided by an applicant for the initial renewal of licensure to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for a statewide criminal history check, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement shall forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history check for the initial renewal of the applicant’s certificate after the effective date of this section.For any subsequent renewal of the applicant’s certificate, the department shall submit the required information for a statewide criminal history check of the applicant to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
(c)1. The Department of Health shall submit the fingerprints provided by an applicant for initial licensure to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for a statewide criminal history check, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement shall forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history check of the applicant.
2. The department shall submit the fingerprints provided by an applicant for the initial renewal of licensure to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for a statewide criminal history check, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement shall forward the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history check for the initial renewal of the applicant’s certificate after the effective date of this section.
3. For any subsequent renewal of the applicant’s certificate, the department shall submit the required information for a statewide criminal history check of the applicant to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

(d)

Any applicant for initial licensure or renewal of licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse who submits to the Department of Health a set of fingerprints and information required for the criminal history check required under this section shall not be required to provide a subsequent set of fingerprints or other duplicate information required for a criminal history check to the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Juvenile Justice, or the Department of Children and Families for employment or licensure with such agency or department, if the applicant has undergone a criminal history check as a condition of initial licensure or renewal of licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse with the Department of Health, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary. In lieu of such duplicate submission, the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Department of Children and Families shall obtain criminal history information for employment or licensure of persons licensed under s. 464.012 by such agency or department from the Department of Health’s health care practitioner credentialing system.

(5)

Each person who is required to submit information pursuant to this section may submit additional information to the Department of Health. Such information may include, but is not limited to:Information regarding publications in peer-reviewed professional literature within the previous 10 years.Information regarding professional or community service activities or awards.Languages, other than English, used by the applicant to communicate with patients or clients and identification of any translating service that may be available at the place where the applicant primarily conducts his or her practice.An indication of whether the person participates in the Medicaid program.

(a)

Information regarding publications in peer-reviewed professional literature within the previous 10 years.

(b)

Information regarding professional or community service activities or awards.

(c)

Languages, other than English, used by the applicant to communicate with patients or clients and identification of any translating service that may be available at the place where the applicant primarily conducts his or her practice.

(d)

An indication of whether the person participates in the Medicaid program.

Source: Section 456.0391 — Advanced practice registered nurses; information required for licensure, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0456.­0391 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

456.001
Definitions 456.002
Applicability 456.003
Legislative intent 456.004
Department 456.005
Long-range policy planning 456.006
Contacting boards through department 456.007
Board members 456.008
Accountability and liability of board members 456.009
Legal and investigative services 456.011
Boards 456.012
Board rules 456.013
Department 456.014
Public inspection of information required from applicants 456.015
Limited licenses 456.016
Use of professional testing services 456.017
Examinations 456.018
Penalty for theft or reproduction of an examination 456.019
Restriction on requirement of citizenship 456.021
Qualification of immigrants for examination to practice a licensed profession or occupation 456.022
Foreign-trained professionals 456.023
Exemption for certain out-of-state or foreign professionals 456.024
Members of Armed Forces and veterans 456.025
Fees 456.026
Annual report concerning finances, administrative complaints, disciplinary actions, and recommendations 456.027
Education 456.028
Consultation with postsecondary education boards prior to adoption of changes to training requirements 456.029
Education 456.031
Requirement for instruction on domestic violence 456.032
Hepatitis B or HIV carriers 456.033
Requirement for instruction for certain licensees on HIV and AIDS 456.035
Address of record 456.36
Health care professionals 456.036
Licenses 456.037
Business establishments 456.38
Practitioner registry for disasters and emergencies 456.038
Renewal and cancellation notices 456.039
Designated health care professionals 456.41
Complementary or alternative health care treatments 456.041
Practitioner profile 456.42
Written prescriptions for medicinal drugs 456.042
Practitioner profiles 456.43
Electronic prescribing for medicinal drugs 456.043
Practitioner profiles 456.44
Controlled substance prescribing 456.044
Practitioner profiles 456.045
Practitioner profiles 456.046
Practitioner profiles 456.47
Use of telehealth to provide services 456.048
Financial responsibility requirements for certain health care practitioners 456.049
Health care practitioners 456.50
Repeated medical malpractice 456.51
Consent for pelvic examinations 456.051
Reports of professional liability actions 456.52
Sex-reassignment prescriptions and procedures 456.052
Disclosure of financial interest by production 456.053
Financial arrangements between referring health care providers and providers of health care services 456.054
Kickbacks prohibited 456.055
Chiropractic and podiatric health care 456.056
Treatment of Medicare beneficiaries 456.057
Ownership and control of patient records 456.058
Disposition of records of deceased practitioners or practitioners relocating or terminating practice 456.059
Communications confidential 456.61
Use of free speech by a health care practitioner 456.061
Practitioner disclosure of confidential information 456.62
Communication of COVID-19 treatment alternatives 456.062
Advertisement by a health care practitioner of free or discounted services 456.063
Sexual misconduct 456.065
Unlicensed practice of a health care profession 456.066
Prosecution of criminal violations 456.067
Penalty for giving false information 456.068
Toll-free telephone number for reporting of complaints 456.069
Authority to inspect 456.071
Power to administer oaths, take depositions, and issue subpoenas 456.072
Grounds for discipline 456.073
Disciplinary proceedings 456.074
Certain health care practitioners 456.075
Criminal proceedings against licensees 456.076
Impaired practitioner programs 456.077
Authority to issue citations 456.078
Mediation 456.079
Disciplinary guidelines 456.081
Publication of information 456.082
Disclosure of confidential information 456.0135
General background screening provisions 456.0145
Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE) Act 456.0241
Temporary certificate for active duty military health care practitioners 456.0242
Office of Veteran Licensure Services 456.0301
Requirement for instruction on controlled substance prescribing 456.0341
Requirements for instruction on human trafficking 456.0361
Compliance with continuing education requirements 456.0391
Advanced practice registered nurses 456.0392
Prescription labeling 456.0495
Reporting adverse incidents occurring in planned out-of-hospital births 456.0496
Provision of information on eye and vision disorders to parents during planned out-of-hospital births 456.0575
Duty to notify patients 456.0635
Health care fraud 456.4501
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact 456.4502
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact 456.4503
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission 456.4504
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact rules

Current through Fall 2025

§ 456.0391. Advanced practice registered nurses; information required for licensure's source at flsenate​.gov